oregon vs cannon tip?
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Brent Nowell
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Probably cost versus need.
Oregon is big business and they are going to use a design that reflects durability and cost together. I’m sure they have done lots and lots of R and D in the matter and it is probably not worth cutting into their profit margin to add another rivet.
What’s stronger? Six for sure.
Cannon negates the costs and puts the best of the best into their bars from what I’ve seen. In the end their name associated with their durability sells the product.
Pretty sure they are made in Canada with pride as well
I noticed all my husky bars are made in Canada as well, I wonder if that’s the same for people buying husky bars down south of the border?
Oregon is big business and they are going to use a design that reflects durability and cost together. I’m sure they have done lots and lots of R and D in the matter and it is probably not worth cutting into their profit margin to add another rivet.
What’s stronger? Six for sure.
Cannon negates the costs and puts the best of the best into their bars from what I’ve seen. In the end their name associated with their durability sells the product.
Pretty sure they are made in Canada with pride as well
I noticed all my husky bars are made in Canada as well, I wonder if that’s the same for people buying husky bars down south of the border?
Tsumura tips have different rivet counts according to pitch. I ain't one of those who think more is necessarily better. 3/8=4, .404=6 & .325=5 (from memory). Do they do this for a practical or visual/designation reason, not sure. But I do know they use 4/5/6 rivets on their exact same profile RSN Pro grade tips, so I'm sure they all work just fine.
Cannon bars & sprockets are better than Oregon, objectively. They’re some of the best in the market.
Generally, more rivets on a sprocket tip has indicated a better quality bar.
That said, when engineered correctly that above statement can go right out the window.
Generally, more rivets on a sprocket tip has indicated a better quality bar.
That said, when engineered correctly that above statement can go right out the window.
I know Cannon changed their Custom Hotsaw fatbelly bars from 4 to 5 rivets but these are roller noses, my older one has 4 which was 'reported' to have issues blowing out, so they went to a 5 rivet pattern. But these often hang off bike-saws with big sprockets.
Round countersunk rivets purchased by the pallet load, cost possibly less than a cent each. I don't buy the whole 'cost' argument nor to I think just because one brand has more, it must be better.
It is because they do not want any part interchangeable is what I was told awhile back. Yes it makes sense. I have wanted to change tips on several bars, but OEM tips are hard to come by. Thanks
